Clinton, TN (WOKI) A Clinch River Community School student was taken into custody Tuesday, October 31 for bringing a track and field starter pistol to school.

Officials with the Anderson County Schools report that the student was removed from the school within five minutes of administration learning that the individual had the pistol.

The student was not identified.

“While this incident is not something we ever want to have happen in our schools, we are extremely thankful for the way that our employees as well as the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded to this threat,” said Director of Schools Dr. Tim Parrott.

The situation at the school is all clear.